Sweden, New York Explained

Sweden
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:New York in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates:43.2053°N -77.9417°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:[1]
Leader Title:Town Supervisor
Leader Name:Kevin G. Johnson (R) 2018 - Present
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:87.62
Area Total Sq Mi:33.83
Area Land Km2:87.23
Area Land Sq Mi:33.68
Area Water Km2:0.39
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Elevation Ft:407
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:13244
Population Density Km2:151.82
Population Density Sq Mi:393.23
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:14420 (Brockport, New York)
Area Code:585
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-055-72455
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Website:http://www.townofsweden.org/

Sweden is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. It is part of the Rochester metropolitan area, New York. This town is located on the west border of the county. The Erie Canal passes through the northern part of the town and Route 19 is a major north–south highway. The population was 13,244 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

This town was part of The Triangle Tract. Settlers began arriving before 1806. The town was created by a mandate of the New York State Legislature in 1813 to break up the west part of the county into three new towns named Bergen, Sweden and Murray.

The town of Sweden was established in 1814 from the Town of Murray in part of Monroe County. The first Sweden town meeting was held on April 5, 1814.

Lake View Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.7sqmi, of which 33.5sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi (0.47%) is water.

The town of Sweden is bordered on the north by the town of Clarkson, on the west by Orleans County, on the south by Genesee County, and on the east by the towns of Parma and Ogden.

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 13,716 people, 4,581 households, and 2,757 families residing in the town. The population density was 408.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,843 housing units at an average density of 144.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 92.59% White, 3.72% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.

There were 4,581 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 30.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,151, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $39,850 versus $27,103 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,874. About 4.3% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The town is governed by a town board consisting of a town supervisor and four councilpersons, all elected by registered town voters.

Notable people

Communities and locations in Sweden

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hanford . Franklin . 1911 . On the origin of the names of places in Monroe County, New York . Scottsville, New York . Isaac Van Hooser . 12 . 866011722 . December 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: QuickFacts: Sweden town, Monroe County, New York. United States Census Bureau. December 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places. October 30, 2009. WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 10/19/09 THROUGH 10/23/09. National Park Service.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  6. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. January 24, 2011. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/13/14 through 1/17/14 . National Park Service.